St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-26

counties out of Otter Tail-with connty seats
at Fergus Falls, Pelican Rapids, Hcnr1imr and
Perham-has been abandonest, and the olan
now being agitated is 10 make three counties.
with seats at Fergus Falls Perhatn and
Henning-Pelican Rapids conseHting to re-
main with Fergus Falls. The matter sill re-
main as it now stands. until another celega-
ton comes down and stirs it up.
Mr.. Knox's bill to give additional powers to
county commissioners in unorganiZed conn
ties, is one for which there is a crying need.
This bill invests them with tie power to or
ganize school districts, use the mill school
tax organize road districts and lay out roads.
collect liquor licenses and impose fines and
penalties. They nave no such power now
and people living in unorganized counties
are put to much trouble and inconvenience
because of ii.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Knox relating to
changes in county boundaries Is of more i'm
portaDce than appears ON the surface AS
the law now STANDS the legislature can change
the boundaries at will, which practically
leaves the decision in the hands OF the local
delegation. Mr.. knoXs bill provides that
county boundaries cannot be changed except
by majority vote OF the people i'll the terri
tory affected
A numter of bankers were observed yes
terdny lobbying against Senator Keller's hill
TO prevent private banks from doing business
under corporate names. They want clause
added TO the bill to require banks TO have
capital of $4,000 TO enable them to incor-
poratp. This would prevent the direct appli-
eaton OF the bill to banks having less than
$4,000 capital, or il would cause it to dis
crminate against such banks.
The senate and house committees on appor-
tionment will hold Il meeting in Il few DAYS
The clerks are now preparing statistics in re
gard to population. The plan of giving addi-
tonal members to the districts where there is
an increase of population, or creating new
districts, seems to be growing in favor. 1t is
not believed bill can be passed which neces-
states a general tearing up Of district lines.
People who have betn writing communlca-
tons to the newspapers asking why Speaker
Merriam did not announce the special com
mittee to report as to the approximate cost
OF the railroads of the state and their present
value may sleep peacefully hereafter. The
committee was named yesterday.
The pharmacy bill of Senator Goodrich
will be looked upon with considerable favor.
1t will authorize all pharmacists who have
been in the business seven years before the
passage of the act to become authorized and
registered pharmacists as soon as they pay
the prescribed fees.
The committee on elections will make re-
port on the Snider-Gross case in two or three
days. All the evil e ice is in, and the COM
mittee is now engaged in counting the bal
lots. This work, which is very slow and
laborious, is little more than half COM
pleted.
The feud between Donnelly and Potter
gradually intensiies. Donnelly reported in
favor of Indefinitely postponing Potter's bill
in regard to the protection OF railroad
switches, and Potter signed the minority re-
port in opposition to DoEnelly's annual ses-
sion scheme.
Senator Swenson's state teachers certif-
cate bill is something OF a chestnut. Its Oh
ject is to give the power of examination to
the state normal board, who may grant certi-
70 a oryoIa fr
degree of proficiency.
The proposed appropriation for the drain
age of the Red river valley will probably be
considered to-day by a joint meeting of the
finance committee ana the special committee
on drainage. The bill is In the hands of the
finauce committee.
When the counsel in the Truax-Akin cleo
ton contest concluded their efforts yesterday
afternoon dminutive, but worn out, senate
remained seated. Each senator allowed a
look of despairing resignation to give place
to one of joyous gratitude.
Senator Brown did not wish to be recorded
as voting for Senator Nachbar's hill to create
q new election precinct in Scott county, be-
cause he did not think the bill was constitu-
tional.
Undertakes and their employees are to be
exempted from jury duty. Any one can die
now with the assurance that his corpse will
be buried before 1t has chance to purify.
1t was whispered IN the CLOAK room that
Gordon E. Coles long al gument had thrown
chill over Senator TruaX's prospects of
getting a seat.
The committee Oh reform school meets at
the capitol at 2: 80 o'clock this afternoon. and
the committee on taxes in the senate chamber
at o'clock.
Senator Goodrich is great friend with the
| ladies, who naturally look to him to get their
pct legislative measures before the upper
house.
Senator Smith will have charge of his dis
trict ard Senator Scheffer of his in fixing up
the st. Paul aldermanic redlstricting bill.
Mr.. Potter's insurance bill is to prevent
agents from issuing policies on overvalua-
tions ard thus put premium on arson.
Senator Eatons proposed constitutional
amendment is to make the length of biennial
sessions of the legislature ninety days.
Senator Edwards, of Fillmore is a descend
ant of the EitZ Hughs, of Virginia, and he is
distant cousin OF GOA. Fitz Hugh Lee.
Senator Hayden's appropriation for the
Winona normal school embraces an item of
$4,000 for the ladies' home.
The apportionment committee represents
every section of the state now, with the addi-
tons made yesterday.
Petitions for physiological instruction in
the public schools continue to come in.
Senator Nelson, of Red Wing, always takes
the hand profered with hearty grip.
The Ramsey county delegation will hold a
meeting at the capitol this evening.
Messrs Petit and Hoppin obtained leave of
absence yesterday.